Brisbane Times | Coalition paid parental leave policy to start mid-2015, 'fully funded', Abbott says ABC Online Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has formally announced his "signature" paid parental leave policy, saying he has a "convert's zeal" for the scheme. Mr Abbott says he hopes the policy will lead to more people having babies. "This is a pro-child, pro-family, ... Tony Abbott repeats six-year funding promise of Brookvale Oval Coalition pledges $10 million to Brookvale Oval upgrade Tony Abbott brings zeal to paid parental leave scheme |